# \#india

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## [Paediatrician's persistence leads to clampdown on drinks falsely marketed as ORS](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/paediatricians-persistence-leads-to-clampdown-on-drinks-falsely-marketed-as-ors/2068)

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**Author:** [@krishanti](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/krishanti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/paediatricians-persistence-leads-to-clampdown-on-drinks-falsely-marketed-as-ors/2068 "2025-10-20T08:24:29Z")

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A braveheart paediatrician, Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, fought for 8 years against sugar-rich drinks falsely marketed as ORS despite numerous threats. The term ORS now cannot be used anymore on any food or beverage label un…

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## [😲 Sneaky Ingredient Changes](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/sneaky-ingredient-changes/740)

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**Author:** [@krishanti](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/krishanti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/sneaky-ingredient-changes/740 "2024-11-28T16:05:28Z")

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If you thought the packaged food product you bought after checking its ingredients last year remain the same today, you could be in for a surprise. Thanks to archived images on Open Food Facts, you can see how these pac…

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## [Palm Oil in Processed Foods](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/palm-oil-in-processed-foods/702)

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**Author:** [@krishanti](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/krishanti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/palm-oil-in-processed-foods/702 "2024-11-19T18:09:07Z")

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Did you know that in products like instant noodles, palm oil can comprise up to 20% of the total weight according to this NDTV Profit article. Article summary & other shocking Palm oil facts

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## [FSSAI mandates for e-comm FBOs](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/fssai-mandates-for-e-comm-fbos/698)

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**Author:** [@krishanti](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/krishanti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/fssai-mandates-for-e-comm-fbos/698 "2024-11-13T06:29:27Z")

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Food items delivered online must have a minimum shelf life of 30% or 45 days before expiry at the time of delivery. For example, if a packet of butter has a 10-day shelf life, it must have at least 3 days of shelf life …

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## [Open Food Facts’ India Database Reaches 10K Product Milestone!](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-india-database-reaches-10k-product-milestone/681)

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**Author:** [@Gala](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/u/Gala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/t/open-food-facts-india-database-reaches-10k-product-milestone/681 "2024-10-24T14:55:14Z")

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Post written by an Open Food Facts contributor krishanti. Repost from India Food Stats, article published on September 15, 2024. “I’ve been actively contributing to Open Food Facts (OFF) – the Wikipedia of Food & an o…